The Countdown, T minus 8 Days
THE LONG LISTS, WHAT, HOW AND HOW MUCH - Part 2:
Last weekend was somewhat fun. To be honest I am still recovering from all that good time with colleagues and friends.
Friday I have invited my workmates and some close friends living nearby. I've cooked some Hungarian goulash, we drunk some wine and some Romanian spirit from Alex. We have been playing Jenga and sitting in the garden until about 3am. Things went blurry, but when I woke up in the morning I felt good about it. 3 people even crashed on our sofas, so I am definitely counting this as great success! :)
Saturday we have set the playlist to repeat, but for change we have met up with friends in a local pub. Mariola and me have even received some very thoughtful and fun gifts from Katka and Noah (Bob & Bobek).
All were tired from previous night so we set the course home much earlier, at around 2am…
Sunday, I'll skip for now..
Monday I wasn't sure whether I'm alive, I definitely wished to be dead (not really, but YEAH!). Slow day at work. I mean slooooooow.....
Yesterday we had our last bank appointment. It was my turn to put my prettier half to my joint account. Success! She’s legally obliged to spend all m money! In the afternoon we have been stabbed (hopefully the last time) as we received the last course of Japanese Encephalitis and in the evening I had some time to meet Norman, the biggest and most seasoned prick of them all. Things are rounding up...
With this fun weekend and a difficult start of a new week we have said our goodbyes and we managed to do a ‘test packing’ on Sunday afternoon. Hangover was bad… We managed anyway. Here’s the second part of ‘The Long Lists, What, How, and How Much’:
Packing list:
I’ve been reading countless blogs about this particular issue. Yes, it is an issue. How does one plan for a whole year away? What are the essentials to be fit in a small backpack?! Myself I believe in travelling light. Other than a few spare socks and underwear there is not much I would need. Except of a camera and a laptop, of course. Things are not that easy however. My other half would take a whole lot more. She’s in the belief that a large backpack and a smaller day pack may not be sufficient. I suppose the compromise lies somewhere in the middle, but I will push more for a minimalistic list. As of now, I am convinced that I can pack into a 38 litre backpack and I hope the missus can manage too. Not ideal, but there are shops everywhere we go and I’m sure we can get stuff on the road if necessary. Let me recommend a brilliant blog I’ve stumbled upon while studying packing lists for round the world trip:
www.alittleadrift.com/rtw-travel/rtw_packing/
Yes, a lady! And why would I need more than her? Plus she really has the golden tips for you to consider.Last weekend we have done a test packing and surprisingly it has all fit into our packs as planned and as follows:
My packing list:
1x 38L backpack
1x stowaway daypack
1x rain jacket
1x micro fleece jacket
1x stowaway goose down jacket
3x short sleeve t-shirt
1x long sleeve t-shirt
1x easy care chinos
1x heavy duty trek trousers
1x zip-off trousers
1x shorts
1x jeans shorts
1x swim shorts
1x long johns
1x base layer t-shirt
1x bucket hat
1x travel belt
5x underwear
3x ankle socks
2x socks
1x warm merino socks
1x buff
1x thin insulating gloves
1x water proof half shoes
1x flip flops
1x around the neck safe wallet for money and documents
1x pocket wallet
1x hygienic pack (soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, moisturiser)
1x travel towel
1x first aid kit
1x pocket notepad with pen
1x iPhone with charger cable
1x laptop
1x soft neoprene laptop sleeve
2x backup hard drives
1x DSLR with wide zoom and 50mm prime lens
1x camera charger and spare battery
1x travel plug adapter with 2 USB chargers
1x laptop charger
1x camera charger
1x gaffer tape
1x cordless trimmer with charger
3packs of doxycycline (5 months worth anti malaria pills)
2packs of antibiotics
1pack of Imodium
1packs of multivitamins
1pack of baking soda
1 A4 waterproof sleeve for travel documents
1 A5 waterproof sleeve for travel money and ID’s
2x travel locks
Mariolas packing list:
1x 40L backpack
1x stowaway daypack
1x stowaway messenger bag
1x water proof half shoes
1x sandals
1x flip flops
1x hat
1x gloves
1x buff
1x stowaway goose down jacket
1x rain jacket
2x micro fleece jacket
3x long sleeve t-shirt
2x long trousers
2x leggings
2x thin summer trousers
3x dress
9x short sleeve t-shirt
2x thin scarf
3x bra
6x underwear
6x socks
2x bikini
1x travel towel
1x sleeping bag liner
1x travel pillow
1x kindle reader with usb cable
1x iPad mini
1x iPhone with USB cable
1x very large hygienic and cosmetic pack
1x A5 waterproof sleeve for travel money and ID’s
3packs of doxycycline (5 months worth anti malaria pills)
1packs of multivitamins
1x pocket wallet
1x waist travel wallet
Long lists, right? Surprisingly we have both fit our junk in. Tight, tight fit! But we have fit all and the truth is some of these clothes we will be wearing. This is how we made sure that there is a little spare room in the rucksack. On the top of that we both may slim our lists even more...
If you think we are forgetting something let us know before 19.August, otherwise remain silent about it, forever!
